The best of the weekend
A jazz diva celebration
Anne Evenou Jazz Divas Show
Friday 1 April, Heyday, Free
Anne Evenou, who regularly impresses the crowds at retro lounge Heyday, presents a special night dedicated to jazz divas - the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. Book ahead if you can, it should be popular.
Henry Wu
Henry Wu
Saturday 2 April, The Shelter, 60RMB
Rising south London producer Henry Wu brings what Wooozy describes as a 'potpourri of soul, jazz, breakbeat and silky melodic house' to town. It's good stuff; check it out on our nightlife blog. Support is from Knopha, ollo-MAM and Sleepless.
The Fuzz at YYT
The Fuzz
Saturday 2 April, Yuyintang, 80RMB
Xian-based rockers The Fuzz release their new album at Yuyintang on Saturday night. Listen to the record on our music page.
NT Live double header
It's not live and its not on stage, but NT Live are putting on a pair of screenings this weekend, with NT Live: King Lear on Friday and NT Live: Othello, starring Rory Kinnear and Adrian Lester, on Saturday. Both are on at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre. Tickets are available at 288 Anfu Lu or via lena.sun.sdac@china-drama.com.
Stay up late on a Sunday
SHAO (aka DEAD J) & VJ Dora's Doppler Shift Tour
Sunday 3 April, Arkham, 100RMB (80RMB presale)
Guilt-free partying on a Sunday - now that's what we like to see. And this is one worthy of tempting you off of the sofa. One of the country's leading electronic producers, Shao (formerly known as Dead J) graces Arkham with VJ Dora in tow for what ought to be a big night of Made in China beats. What are long weekends for eh?